Ford F-150 Most Common Coolant Leaks | 3.5 EcoBoost V6
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- Опубликовано: 30 май 2023
- Its no surprise that we are talking about Ford F-150's and coolant Leaks in the same video. Coolant Leaks have been among the most common issues to plague Ford F-150's, especially when we're talking about the 3.5L EcoBoost Engine. Stick around to the end of the video to learn the most common places for the Ford F-150 to leak.
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Omg i cant believe I saved me around 5k doing this work by my self on my driveway without removing the cab or the engine and basic garage tools 🔧
I've been a technician for 43 years retired now. But ill tell you for his age that mason is a bad ass. For his age. Im super impressed.
I'm impressed about myself for my age.
Young savage hard at work
it's great to see a technician trying to help the average joe. keep up the great work and much love and respect to you.
I'm never buying the eco again. I know the 5.0 has some issues but I have tried so hard to do all the right maintenance and any repairs needed as soon as they pop up. Well the truck has already needed a water pump and now both turbo coolant fittings need replacing. It only has 70k miles on a 2014. Not to mention all the other typical ford problems like water leaking into the cab from 2 different places. I have a shitbox early 2000s nissan and it never leaked anywhere. idk I love buying American but we used to earn it with quality product. Doesn't seem to be that way anymore.
I'm with you. They are so complicated and effing difficult for the tech to repair.
I will never ever buy Ford again. My 2014 ecoboost Timing chain went, leaking turbos and now a new coolant leak all before 70k miles, and that's with proper maintenance all the way. Absolute garbage vehicles
@@komokaziboschetti You should look into getting yourself checked in somewhere. There are homes for people such as you.
Hands-down, the best Ford channel on RUclips by a mile
I’ve been a technician for about 15 years (subaru, Honda, and Toyota.) mostly, but I recently switched to Ford and your videos help for some nice quick tips and information in general. Fords online technician website is also amazing but I’m more of a hands on eyes on type mechanic. Just wanted to thank you for your videos and keep on busting out that warranty work baby! Lol
Nice video, killer! Great presentation, VERY useful information (hundreds of thousands of these trucks running around), from a subject matter expert. What more to want?!?
Great video. Customers don't realize the amount of difficulty that some "simple" jobs take to complete properly. I worked at a dealership for 33 years
MOST don’t realize. But a lot of us do.
I can tell you a simple water pump change on a 3.5 ecoboost definitely sucks! It took me 3.5 hours!
Excellent Video, Thank You.
Keep up the hard work bro 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Great video. The turbo fitting leak above the starter eventually corroded my starter wiring and needed replaced.
Very informative Big like. Thank you.
Excellent video, very informative! Any content on the 2.7s?
Amazing video. 💪
Really well done. My truck has been leaking for 150,000 miles. I just deal with it.
Bruh I can top off a hell of a lot of coolant for $6500...
@@shaynebrown131
Yep
I've been leaking coolant for 25k over 5 years always said screw it. Just found out the coolant dripping out of the quick fitting off the reservoir (if that's where your leak is like mine) can cause problems for your driver side turbo 😬 just moved up on my priority list.
@@SpasticTom
I don’t remember why I was watching an EcoBoost video, I have a 5.0. I have fixed all my leaks for now. The water pump was making a lot of noise but only leaking a tiny bit. The block heater was the big problem, I installed a new one and that pretty much fixed it. I also replaced the upper and lower hoses, the y pipe, water pump, idler, both tensioners and belts, oil cooler, the O ring at the overflow bottle, the oil pan gasket, spark plugs and an air filter. It’s like a new truck, that is if new trucks had rotted out rockers.
Yep, 125,000 miles on my 3.5 EcoBoost, just did a dye test on the coolant leak I had, the drivers side turbo is leaking along with the weep hole on the water pump! Spot on!
Super good information and explanation.
Very professional!
Informative and fun!
Great job!
I'll be back
Well made video
Yup! Just found my water pump on my 2018 3.5 eco boost leaking and had it replaced.
Thank you sir for sharing your experience 🫡
Thank you
Awesome video, thank you for the content.
Only complaint is, where is the list of parts you replace with the turbo line leak?
Can’t find it in the description.
You're a legend!
Legend? Not yet, but some day. (I think he's on 14. Lol) Followed!
Exactly my issues with mine
Great video mason 👍👍
Did you say "stealership" 🤣 sounded like it
I have a 2019 expedition, has a slow leak, so slow I can't tell where it's coming from. Now that I have some ideas I'll go looking for it and get it done. Replacing the radiator fan assembly while I'm at it, the driver side was all of a sudden very loud and I found that the fan itself has some shaft play, I'm guessing it's causing a vibration and loud jet engine sound bc of that play. Might as well Geterdone
You should add comment for the DIYers as to whether the cab needs to be lifted for certain operations. I'll put a lift in for 6500.00 and do in myself. Good videos BTW.
Thought I had a WP leak @90K on my 2016 Expedition. Pump was still ok. Bearing ok, no leakage from the weep hole. Just was not sealing well. Put a new pump in and no more coolant drips on the garage floor.
I own a first gen Ecoboost F150. Bought it used in 2018. Had the water pump and coolant hose replaced later that year. The quick connect started leaking again last year so o bought the bypass kit from Pegasus Racing and installed it. I haven’t had a coolant issue since.
i have moisture on my vell housing from the right side (vac pump or valve cover) and left side (broken exhaust stud) but i will check those inner fittings
I had a 2010 F150 with the 3v 4.6 that had a water pump go bad at like 30k miles.
LOL... anybody else pick up he said "Stealership"? Firstly, awesome video and explanation and appreciate your time to help others. Cam Phaser replacements are your life huh? I've had them replaced twice on my 2018 F150 at only 80,000 miles. Got home today with a water "gusher" coming from the front of my engine @ 84000 miles. Haven't yet confirmed but suspect water pump. Noticed in your links to parts under the EcoBoost recommendations it states "Sell it". Pretty sure that's what I'm going to do. Done with Ford. Up side is it is a Gen2 so not the hassle to change out WP as with the 11 - 16s.
I had to replay it back where he said “stealership” to make sure I heard it right 😂😂😂
Thank you so much for your videos. I have a 2017 F150 3.5 ecoboost with only 17,000 miles. Should I try to sell or trade before any issues?
Got my flying wrenches vinyl on my 13 F150 back window.
I just changed the drivers side coolant fitting and hose from my 2013 F150 at 130K . A little advice , you can possible replace it with the fitting with the turbo still in but it was so much easier with the turbo out. I didnt need to change any studs or nothing else.
Took the wheel off and just replaced the fittings on the turbo?
Just bought a 2012 f150 with the ecoboost and it is leaking. So now I have a good idea of what to expect
My leak is from the radiator where the plastic meets. Also got a leak from the y connector.
My 2017 f150 3.5l ecoboost had the turbo leak coolant & oil feed at the block with 170,000 km's though.
I bought it at 160,000 so who knows what was done to it and by whom 🤷🏻♂️ has the startup rattle so I'm in the middle of replacing everything timing (2021 phasers) including all turbo seals tubes are fine (SS) & fittings at block, Full race cast SS ceramic manifold with CTS turbo adapters while I'm in there.
bro its like you are in my head because i was just looking for my coolant leak yesterday. mine must be hitting my ehost because you can smell it when its hot. i also noticed coolant near my oil pan. so maybe its going down the turbo line onto the oil pan? also some googling pointed towards maybe the heater coil? i smell it most when the heater is on.
Do you know if there is an aftermarket company that makes a better product to stop these leaks?
$3500-$6500. Might as well just throw in a rebuilt that has new/rebuilt turbos on it. I have 353000 original miles on my 2016 Expedition 3.5L Ecoboost. I'll run it till it blows up. Just doesn't make sense to drop a penny expensive hardware at 353000 miles. Plugs/i.e. basic stuff, I'll keep maintaining.
Got rid of my 3.5 ecoboost taurus because the water pump was leaking.
Car was so much fun (methanol injected) but the water pump was timing chain driven.... I bought all the parts to do it, and then a turbo went out. Just got rid of it instead of putting 12+ hours of labor into it for a water pump.
I enjoy all of your videos. But I have a question. I have a 2016 Super duty F250 4x4 with the 6.2 gas engine. "Is there a turbo charger available for that motor?" Thanks
Thi helped along with finding out the 2.7 and gen 4 of 5.0 has a wet belt for the oil pump, that I'll be staying away from f150s for the foreseeable future.
I love my 18 F-150 lariat but just the money I've spent on preventative maintenance I could have bought a nice used v-8 truck luckily I've had great service from my truck so far but I'm thinking of selling it and getting the v-8 or a 06 Silverado I've had 3 over the years with no major problems at all but for example Ford charged almost $600 just for a coolant flush and needs to be done every 30,000 miles sorry for rambling 😂 just spent $1000 on maintenance yesterday
I don’t know if you’re allowed to say it on this channel but what’s the average cost if you’re out of warranty to have all this work done cab off etc. would love to know
I've got a 17 with the lines leaking. It's an expedition. Do I need to pull the "cab" to work on it?
technician----mason,,, what state city you are at??
my 2018 expedition has a coolant leak ,,it has 140k miles on it. I did oil change to remove the oil filter, I saw orange color coolant leak by the water hose attach to engine near the drive belt..not quite sure is the water pump,
I have a 2018 Ford f-150 3.5 that has I see oil in coolant reservoir, do you what causing that?
Hi Mason I have a 2015 6.7 with 3000 MI. Mini fire truck. Keep getting a mass air flow code & the EGR temp sensor is reading -40 deg. I am struggling with it. Any idea?
So I have the fitting on the back of the head leaking ever so slightly, I should replace all that stuff? It's a 12 3.5 eco
My 2015 Expedition is leaking from those lines that go to back of the head. Does the cab need to be removed to replace these i cant find any other way?
have you seen coolant leaks after replacing water pump with updated part or after replacing turbo lines? what a bout the vacuum pump, do they tend to leak after getting replaced? Thanks,
On my 2017 3.5EB, had the dealership replace the WP. It started leaking a few months after. This was mid 2023.
What about wastegate position sensor circuit high voltage after cam phaser replacement? I’ve already changed the sensor and no fix, any help?
In all of your videos, it’s crazy how often you remove the cab. As a Toyota tech I’d want to quit if I had to pull cabs on Tacomas and Tundras all day 😂.
I agree it's a giant middle finger
So much easier though. You get access to everything. When my F-150 was "built" they even separated the cab from the frame. And while it's separated, they did there work, while the frame and body was cleaned up, blasted and painted, when all done mated the truck back together.
Since Toyota has brought turbo and hybrid powerplants into the Tundra and Tacoma line, I'd say your days are going to get a lot worse from here forward.
@@carbonking53 Damn good response, couldn't said it better myself. Guess he never has tried to take a turbo off a F-150 with the cab on.
Mayson….I noticed that your the 2nd Ford dealership tech that has an Amsoil sticker on your tool box. I’m pretty close with a local Ford dealership tech in my area, and recently I’ve been talking to him about my 2019 F-150 with the 5.0. I asked him for his thoughts regarding the proper oil to use in it, because as we know Ford recommends motorcraft 5w-20 synthetic blend….which is what I’m currently using. I’m in the Houston area and with our hot humid climate and stop and go traffic….he recommends to use nothing but 5w-30 synthetic blend or pure synthetic at the minimum. He then preceded to tell me that he personally only uses Amsoil in his 23’ mustang GT with the 5.0 coyote motor and that his 5.0 is absolutely silently quiet at an idle. Before he switched over to Amsoil he was using the factory recommended Motorcraft synthetic blend oil….but after he switched over to using Amsoil….his 5.0 became noticeably quieter. So I would like to ask - what’s your thoughts & experience using Amsoil?
Synthetic blend is not as good as full synthetic. Also, I recommend doing oil changes at around half the stated mileage in the owner's manual, quote Dave Auto.
Also using thicker oil damages the engine a lot more when you start it up. Use the factory oil weight of 5W20.
The advice of using thicker oil does not apply to engines made in the lasts 35 years, it's advice from the 1960s. Don't crack good blocks like my dad would.
And never put too much oil. If the dipstick shows too much, use a brake bleeding vacuum hand tool or a basic syringe to remove the excess.
Question. I had leak and over heating and Grey exhaust. I took truck in 3 months ago for a new turbo. Was fine for a while... today it's running hot. Coolant was low. Am I leaking on fittings?
Is Mel still your snap-on guy ? He's a great dude !
Is it necessary to replace the coolant lines they aren’t leaking? I’ve checked and can see it’s dripping from the turbo I don’t have much money and don’t want to spend more than I’d like
So basically, you are saying 99% of the time, it will be one of the most difficult spots to get to.. I am finding that out now on my truck 🤨
had a 2014 3.5 with 78k miles I put on it. had a 2017 3.5 I put 123k on it. have a 2022 with 3.5 and have 23k on it. NO coolant leaks EVER. however 2 cam phaser fixes on the 2017, cam phasers with the gen 2 ecoboosts is the video you should be making.
My 2017 also had two cam phasers replaced. But I also has water pump replaced too.
Where are you located I’ve got an 2014 with a 3.5 ecoboost that needs your help!!
2019 expedition 73k miles. I’ve had for two months and I’ve already had the cam phasers replaced. I have added antifreeze 4 times in two months. I just put dye in it tonight but I couldn’t see anything leaking? Any ideas?? This is my family vehicle and I couldn’t be regretting getting rid of the highlander any more at this point. It has been a nightmare..
Question my 13 F150 ecoboost is overheating when driving not when it's idling what can it be? All coolant is shooting back up into the reserver? Any idea?
After my 2012 Eco blew up there is na reason I went with a 5.0.
Ford should have a recall on this issue with coolant leaks....but oh..no...they make too much money off the repair. It's sick. I have been waiting for mine to be looked at by the dealer, they are so booked up it's 10 days before I could get an appointment.
Why is it every time a ford engine is being worked on the cab is off… I mean at this point does ford remember what the hood was for.
I just pulled a 3.5 eco boost in an Expedition for replacement. I do not have the resources to pull the cab, so🤕. Honestly, its the worst engine pull I have ever done. I can see why techs pull the cab.
Because you can’t get to shit every repair I’ve done on my engine has took me an entire Saturday and half of Sunday so I can see why they pull it
Its not neccesarry, just easier
Mainly pads the bill. It's a small engine in a big truck.
@guyina4x499 honestly it pays the same either way but much easier pulling cab
I have a 2018 3.5 come in with a minor coolant leak, waterpump is dry, almost looks like the drip is coming off the front cover is that possible. Its got gray sealer on it like its been off before. truck has 89k miles on it
New manifolds…$4000. Thank goodness for drivetrain warranty because I would be doing this repair myself before I paid $4000 for new manifolds! The water pump took 3.5 hours on my 2013 f-150 and it really sucked with all of the charge air pipes!
Damn I wish you were my mechanic you seem to know whats up
I got a 2017 ford expedition ecobust and it’s leaking coolant on the exhaust, what would it be from I just change the oil and didn’t see no water in it
My truck is in for the turbo fitting repair. Do most ford dealer shops replace the other fittings, lines oil supply filter without being told? Or do you have to be specific when bringing truck in? I tried mentioning to the counter service guy. He didn't seem to be listening to me and not be very informed. I watched your video and want all the nearby parts fixed while they have the engine torn apart. I understand alot of customers think they know everything but it seems not all ford techs or shops are the same. Wish I could bring my truck down to you! Not looking forward to paying thousands for a coolant leak.
Would a water pump leak cause loss of coolant AND white-ish smoke from the tailpipe when rapidly accelerating or starting from cold?
Shit crazy high
I do not have the EcoBoost. Just the regular 3.5l V6 and mine is weeping from above the water pump, the Y pipe on mine is metal. The hose connects with regular clamps, no O-Rings or snap fittings, and the coolant stain is coming from under the area of the intake above the water pump and below the throttle body air hose. Any thoughts?
We need a video with cab on, 99% of us do our repair with cab on.
Are either of these issues typically covered under a power train warranty.?
How much does dealer charge to replace water pump 2018 3.5L?
my 13 f150 3.5 sounds like my pump bearings are going. bad leak started about the same time. loosing about gal a day. dealership quoted little over $700 parts and labor for the job 🤦♂️
In your opinion what F150 would you buy? Year model and motor/trans?
2015-2017 f150 5.0 6spd
So you have to remove the body to do it easily??
Great information Mason, but these costs are exactly why people are leasing vehicles, instead of purchasing them. As a mechanic I agree with you but broke as$$ people can't afford to dump $3000-6500 into their vehicles which is about 50% of the value of the vehicle. This said if you don't have extra money or wrench yourself get the naturally aspirated V8.
Hi Mayson great video. I have 2 questions….Do I have to remove the radiator to access the water pump on my 2017 Expedition? And do I also replace the thermostat? Oh and a third question….what temperature thermostat do I use for Florida? Thank you sir!!
I need help with my f 150 3.5 ecoboost I was told I need another engine .... the truck vibrate just driving . Do I really need a new engine
I have a question, based on your knowledge I believe I have a leak coming from the turbo lines but the slow dripping looks like oil is that what it it? And can I still drive it or it has to be immediately fixed?
Ford uses both oil and coolant for the turbos on a 3.5 Ecoboost so it's entirely possible that it could be oil dripping. As for safety, as long as the leak is relatively slow and you keep the fluids topped off, I see no reason why you couldn't keep driving it.
These damn water pumps leak on any engine, any trim, any year. from 2010 and up. Might as well replace them right after you pick up your F-150 off the dealership lot.
any opinion on excessive exhaust smoke on cold starts? 2018 ecoboost. seems to clear up after about 10+ minutes of idling. smoke seems to smell like burning oil or maybe coolant hard to tell.
neither of those are a good sign. get it looked at asap
May be valve covers/seals leaking oil.
@JohnnYp1234 would love to hear how this turned out for you. I noticed the same phenomenon on my babied 2015 3.5 EB (56K miles) and found out the passenger side turbo blew up along with a cracked exhaust manifold (same side). It burned oil like crazy and dumped huge amounts of oil into the exhaust. All this after a cold start on an extremely cold morning.
@@kylel5752 well... I never really looked any further into it. it was just always something I noticed. notice it more in the winter than anything. I'm pretty good about keeping an eye on my fluid levels so I don't see any coolant or oil disappearing. so at this point i'm kinda just writing it off as steam from moisture in the exhaust system. i did recently have a driver side turbo replaced due to wastegate rattling. they never reported to me that they found excessive oil in the exhaust or not. seems to still be smokey / steamy on cold starts.
Kinda sucks you didn't include the links for the 3.5 ecoboost parts
Changing that water pump on mines is really hell I have a 2012 F150 3.5 Turbo I caught hell changing the water pump the problem I'm having now is that I cannot burp it I tried everything to get this air out my system and it still giving me the flux when I go up hills the heat indicator will attack out when I level off it comes back down someone told me that I could possibly have a blown head I have no indications of that although you know they said it could be going out my exhaust but seem like I was smell the antifreeze coming out their exhaust or whatever but I'm not please figure this situation out
Do you have to lift the cab to do the turbo leaks or was the truck in the video in for something else?
They do it a lot to get easier access to the front cover area. Cam phasers, water pump, etc. it is not a must but is easier.
Where yall located?
How much should this cost me to fix at a technicians?
And the line out of the reservoir is notorious, instead of replacing the whole line, you can get a pick and remove the seal and put a replacement in, save a bunch of money.
Is there a video on this? Mine’s leaking from the elbow press fitting below the reservoir tank. Thanks
@@MG-wv7un yes search here, its better to just Google it and it should be easier to find the video. It's been years since I've done mine. My reservoir was leaking bad and when I saw the price for a new line, I knew there had to be an alternative.
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I like "steelership" I heard if you open the radiator cap and pour a quart of quaker oatmeal in the radiator you will have no more leaks and your cars appetite will be satisfied as well 😅
You shouldn’t tell jokes like this because some people will try it thinking it’s legit.
Imagine burying a weak link like a water pump into an engine like that. Yeah pump cost $146, but it cost you $10,000 in labor. Stupid. an absolute shame that you have to tear any truck down that far, I don’t care what anybody says it’s all by design that’s how they suck it back into the dealership so the average guy who doesn’t have a lift can’t do it.
I agree
On my 2013 3.5 F-150 the cost was only $2,600, I got new water pump, oil pump, and new updated timing set installed too.
@@seacradev5400 🤣🤣🤣
@@The2Time4792 Would you like me to email you the receipt? Unless you have ever had the work done , then you have no claim to think you're correct. People like you give people like me entertainment in rolling my eyes with your ignorance.
@@seacradev5400 🥱🥱🥱
Have a 2019 expedition. Heater hose Y connector leak. What a garbage design. Who would think plastic would get brittle being 8 inches above a turbo that is constantly hot. Changing to aluminum dorman Y connector with tried, true, and trusted hose clamps.
I'm a Marine Tech but usually do all my own auto work. I recently got a 2011 supercrew with the 3.5 Eco (167k). Carax shows it had a Timing Job and W pump about 20k ago. I'm torn down now and awaiting an alternator. Fenderwell lining is out too. Ive had a smell coolant leak but no visual anywhere. Turbo's are dry. I reached up behind the left cylinder head and? You guessed it, coolant line was soaked. My fearfull question- Is there enough access to change that fitting ? Maybe with the intake and V covers off? I also have leaky V covers anyway and thought if I need to pull the intake, I can also clean my exhaust valves. Thanks, Glenn
where are you located
Dealership said it's a water pump that's leaking coolant, 138k miles